pangenome

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noun

The genome of all the strains of a particular clade (most commonly of bacteria and archaea).

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Meanings

nounpangenome (plural pangenomes)

plural pangenomes · alternative pan-genome

  1. biologyThe genome of all the strains of a particular clade (most commonly of bacteria and archaea).
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    Unlike the previous reference […] the new “pangenome” incorporates near-complete genetic sequences from 47 men and women of diverse origins, including African Americans, Caribbean Islanders, East Asians, West Africans and South Americans. […] But in due course, experts said, the pangenome will revolutionize the field of genomic medicine.

    2023 May 10, Elie Dolgin, “Scientists Unveil a More Diverse Human Genome”, in The New York Times

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
supragenome

Origin

From pan- + genome.

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APA

pangenome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pangenome

MLA

“pangenome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pangenome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pangenome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pangenome.

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